THE BOOTLEG SESSIONS

FEATURING THE BEST OF CANBERRA'S UP & COMING & ESTABLISHED
ARTISTS, AND THE OCCASIONAL TOURING BAND.

Every Monday
from 8pm onwards - free entry.

What started as a local showcase night in 2003 quickly became so popular that performers were booked months in advance. The format has stayed relatively unchanged with 4 acts playing from 8pm to midnight, becoming a hub for fans of live original music and anyone who wants to go out in the ghost town that is Civic on a Monday night.

Running somewhat against the grain of Canberra's nightlife, The Bootlegs Sessions quickly established itself as the place to be on a Monday night to catch grassroots music at its raw & original best, becoming a focal point for artists, media people, musicians, students & pot dealers to catch up, have a drink, make a deal, socialise, share a spliff and have wild & kinky sex on top of the empty kegs (which have been siphoned dry at god speed by the lecherous drunks inside) in the back ally, fondly known as Verity Lane.

Over the years hundreds of local bands (as well as established local, interstate and international touring acts) and performers have played their first gig on the Phoenix stage welcomed by an enthusiastic & supportive crowd: